July is a big month for combat sport with four key events on Main Event throughout the month featuring the UFC, Boxing, and the WWE.
UFC 239 – Jones v Santos
Sunday, July 7, 12 noon AEST, $54.95
Two of the best pound for pound fighters on the planet feature in the first of two UFC events in July. Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones defends his title against Thiago Santos. He is joined by the UFC Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes as she defends her bantamweight belt against former world champion Holly Holm who is most notable for winning that title off an undefeated Ronda Rousey.
WWE Extreme Rules
Monday, July 15, 9am AEST, $24.95
WWE Extreme Rules features a rare appearance by The Undertaker as ‘The Phenom’ teams with Roman Reigns to battle Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in tag team action. Plus, Samoa Joe challenges Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship and the Raw Women’s Champion ‘The Man’ Beck Lynch teams with WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins to defend their titles against Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans in a last chance winner takes all mixed tag team Extreme Rules match.
Pacquiao v Thurman
Sunday, July 21, 11am AEST, $49.95
WBA welterweight champion Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao returns to the ring as he faces the undefeated Super WBA Welterweight Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 240 – Holloway v Edgar
Sunday, July 28, 12 noon AEST, $54.95
Max Holloway defends his featherweight championship against former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar with the winner potentially facing Australian fighter Alexander Volkanovski. Plus Canadian “FeeNom” Felicia Spencer steps into the octagon to take on Cris Cyborg in the co-main event in her first fight since losing her title to aforementioned Amanda Nunes.